A congressman told Gen. James Amos that Marines in his district would like to see their M9 service pistol replaced with a .45-caliber — and Amos replied that he would, too

Soldiers would like all sorts of things, you don't always get what you want. Did they give any reason why they want to change to .45. Its the first time I have heard of soldiers asking for a firearm with less mag capacity. Is it just that the .45 myth is still live and well.

Soldiers would like all sorts of things, you don't always get what you want. Did they give any reason why they want to change to .45. Its the first time I have heard of soldiers asking for a firearm with less mag capacity. Is it just that the .45 myth is still live and well.

True, soldiers don't always get what they want. But 4-star Generals have a pretty decent shot.

Reason? Nope, none given.

I would assume a bigger hole in the absence of hollow points would have something to do with it.